German Cross

[spanc]

I am looking for your opinion is this is original post 41 medal. For me the question mark is the mark 21 and 800

[rbminis]

Welcome to the forum.
As this example does not have a swastika, it is considered a "57'er", to be worn by veterans that earned the DK, after the war.
Also, as far as I know, Godet did not make any "57'ers", and if they did continue after the war with war time dies, this should have 6 rivets, not 4.
Ralph.

I will move your thread to the correct section of the forum.

[Adrian Stevenson]

These 57 pattern awards with Third Reich era markings on the reverse are really just fakes made by the same people who make the fake wartime awards.

Not saying a veteran could not buy one and wear it, but unlikely.

Personally I avoid them.

If buying a real 57 pattern award buy one with the correct hardware.

The problem is manufacturers have knocked out thousands of these for the collector market.

Cheers, Ade.